zhì qì

Traditional: 志氣

HSK 7–9

志气 (zhì qì) is a Chinese word meaning “ambition; resolve; backbone”.

Meanings

  1. 1ambition
  2. 2resolve
  3. 3backbone
  4. 4drive
  5. 5spirit
Part of speech
noun

Characters in 志气

志zhì · aspiration气qì · gas; air

Related words

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